The Bay Cafe

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bay Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 July 2025 by Castle Point.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bay Cafe, from March 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bay Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bay Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
17 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bay Cafe in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Western Esplanade,
Canvey Island,
Essex,
SS8 0AY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Bay Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Bay Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Bay Cafe is inspected by Castle Point, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.castlepoint.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Bay Cafe

What is The Bay Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Bay Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2025.

When was The Bay Cafe last inspected?

The Bay Cafe was last inspected by Castle Point on 17 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.